Target Trace: Shallow coins only?

[Explorer.se]

Hi I wanted to know if target trace is good only for shallow depth coins or is it also for deeper ones as well. I'm debating to as whether to stick with my Explorer SE or take the leap of faith.

 

[Jason in Enid]

I have noticed that the deeper the coin, the less that a target trace blob is built. It's still a great feature for about 95% of targets, but yes, shallower = stronger TT.

 

[Explorer.se]

thanks Jason that's a very high percentage. Im still thinking about it

 

[jas415]

I have noticed on deeper coins with the 6" coil, that if I get the high tone then start the tiny back and forth swings, maybe 2-4 inches each way, the target trace will build a target display and build it toward a true number. Last Monday on a permission yard with about 5-7" of fill most targets were at 6" or deeper. The small coil would give me the tone but no numbers or target most of the time. But, if I used 'pin point' and did the small sweeps it would build a target display. So, to me, it is a far better tool on deeper targets.

 

[sube]

As Jas would say use pinpoint sizing to build targets better depth than normal and better trace . sube

 

[Explorer.se]

thanks Sube I'm leaning towards buying one very soon

 

[CZconnoisseur]

I've watched Mike "build a target" with the TT feature on deep coins and it's really a neat feature of the CTX.

The majority of coins we find are 8" and deeper - and occasionally we'll get 10-11" hits, usually Indians....and the TT most of the time draws a nice little red area in the corresponding region. Jason has it right with the 95% figure! Those pesky flat bits of foil and folded beavertails at 8" get us every time however! :veryangry:

 

[trojdor]

Everyone's posts are 'spot-on'.

If the CTX had no other difference/improvements other than target trace and pinpoint sizing/target trace, IMHO it would still be enough to justify buying one.

Of course, there are plenty of other differences and advantages, but that/those are...by far...my favorite(s).

I've worked out Barbers and Seated from many a cluttered area using TT/PTT, and I suspect CZconnoisseur has heard me cackle like some possessed madman off in the distance when I do.

In short: Yes, the audio can (usually) go deeper that any other data the detector can acquire, and the super deep targets do require multiple passes to 'paint' your faint target in TT/PTT.
But the CTX gets usable info from far deeper targets than you'd expect.
(And pulling coins from trash using TT/PTT is just so insanely fun and addicting.)

Have fun,

mike

 

[Des D]

"On shallow stuff the tracing tends to be red - the deeper stuff tends to be 'pinkish', because the [ degree of certainty ] is less.
A 3rd color is 'yellow' and can be spotty - this tends to be Ferrous" (you will also see Torqouise bottom right in a DISCRIMINATION Pattern, and a Red Triangle 'floater' that can also signify a definite ferrous item)"

 

[trojdor]

Mr. Dunne, Sir...always great to hear from you!

For those who don't know...while he was at Minelab, Des was heavily involved in the development of several of our favorite Minelab detectors, including the E-TRAC and CTX

mike

 

[Explorer.se]

Thank you all this is helping me a lot!